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Well hidden but easy to find.. great food.. pool.. river and fun
Our first time here on Christmas to visit family in this town. This cottage was like a Paradise, Nice clean but because we were staying at Christmas so no staff working.
The only 3 problems are
1) NO internet Wi-Fi the staff said had problems for a week so I can't work on my computer at all.
2) No TV channel because TV. Box is broken
3) No shampoo and shower gel we have to go out to get it.
12.25.23 I LOVE this place. This is my second but not last trip. The staff is AMAZING and so kind. The cabin was awesome. Rented a golf cart for my stay. Pet friendly and very accommodating. Nestled in the trees. Boat bar with live music we had tons of fun with Colby and dad, aka Jack lol. Paddleboarded, kayaked, walked. Sitin on porch and listening to owls. Sunsets FAB. Grilled alot. Hot tub yes mam. Thank you so much for my Christmas run away.
Welaka Lodge & Resort I am sorry, but you have gone too far. Don't threaten me with a good time.
Don't make it easy for me to walk on and take my boat for an an amazing time on the St. John's River.
It really sucks when the resort staff is overly friendly.
Don't allow me to rent a golf cart (for little $$) just to explore the town like a local and enjoy everything Welaka has to offer.
And, when things change for me and I bring my new puppy, don't fully accommodate my needs.
You can't treat people so good and get away with it.
I don't know how you stay in business with such a great staff, and a community of great people who make everyone feel welcome and important.
I am home now for only a few hours, and I already miss you.
Damn it!
My husband & I have been coming to Welaka Lodge for 7 years. We always enjoyed the old Florida atmosphere and the cozy cabins.
I’m very sad to say that this time (Nov 17, 2023) was VERY different.
We were greeted by roaches in the kitchen & bathroom. The toilet was loose on the floor due to rusted bolts (they did come out and fix this) the shower head leaked, the hot water constantly ran out, the finial on the railing at the front porch was not secure making an extreme safety issue, the ice maker didn’t work, we couldn’t get the stove to work and when we called and left a message at the office, no one ever returned our call... turns out the front burner wasn’t working.
The floors were so filthy that the bottoms of our feet were black. I literally took pictures and showed them to the lady in the office and I heard every excuse in the book.
What happened to this place? It’s gone downhill with the new management. They advertise the boat bar and yet when we went there, the girls behind the bar never even acknowledged us, we left and took our business to Shrimps R Us... and shared our experience with several other people there.
Sadly, we won’t be returning. We didn’t plan for and spend our hard earned money to go and live in filth.
Happy to be back home in Port Orange!
